According to Iran Student Correspondents Association (ISCA), Nader Rakhsha, broke previous bench-press and deadlift records and received the gold medal in this tournament.

The 2016 AWPC World Championships was held with the presence of athletes from 18 countries in Kursk, Russia from the 10th to 14th of August 2016 and Rakhsha succeeded in becoming world champion in the 100Kg weight category.